While looking for hyster counterbalance forklifts in and around scotland it is worth knowing that safety features are not only important for health and safety reasons but there is also a potential cost savings in reduced insurance premiums and in the amount of damage to goods and property.

Tip - During your research into hyster counterbalance forklifts near scotland remember that even in the best companies things can go wrong – be suspicious of a supplier that says they never have any problems!

While investigating hyster counterbalance forklifts in and around scotland you might wish to be aware that a forklift driver also has a legal duty to ensure the safety of others. In one case a forklift driver working at a sawmill was fined £1,750 plus costs after an incident in which he hit a fellow employee causing a fractured pelvis, cuts and bruises. The driver''s vision was impaired by the load he was carrying. In this case the employer had employed an in-house forklift truck trainer and the driver had received regular refresher training and re-testing and as a result it was the employee not the employer that was fined for this incident.